Pursuant to section 24 (7) (a) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975, I, Jeremy John Skipworth, acting under delegated authority from the Minister of Health, specify that
Dr David Alexander Ritchie, Novalis House, 275 Fifield Terrace, Waltham, Christchurch
is a medical practitioner who may prescribe, administer or supply controlled drugs for the purposes of that section.
Dated at Wellington this 22nd day of November 2005.
DR JEREMY SKIPWORTH, Deputy Director of Mental Health.